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volume 30 issue 3 (september 2009) : 176-183

ALTERNATE LAND USE THROUGH CULTIVATION OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS - A REVIEW

K
K. Kalaichelvi
A
A. Arul Swaminathan
1Department of Agronomy Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore -641 003, India

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Cite article:- Kalaichelvi K., Swaminathan Arul A. (2025). ALTERNATE LAND USE THROUGH CULTIVATION OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS - A REVIEW. Agricultural Reviews. 30(3): 176-183. doi: .

ABSTRACT

Indian farmers have been looking for some better alternative to diversify from
traditional agriculture due to gradual reduction in profitability owing to decline in
productivity, increased incidence of disease and pest attack in traditional crops,
contingent upon their hardy nature and higher returns, medicinal plant cultivation is
a better option. India needs to take up a systematic approach towards cultivation of
medicinal plants to provide a consistent supply of medicinal plant produce of
international quality. Senna, Periwinckle, Coleus, Keelanelli, Sadavari, medicinal
Solanum, Aloe, Gloriosa and Poonaikali are some of the medicinal plant ideally
suitable for wastelands. There are specific herbs that are suitable for all problematic
soils, sodic, rainfed lands, dry land conditions and almost all kinds of unutilized and
under utilized lands for better remuneration to the farming community.

REFERENCES

  1. Abbas, S.S. et al. (1994). Res. Devel. Rep., 11:26-28.
  2. Ano. (1973). In: Report in the I Workshop on Improvement of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research.
  3. Nov 17-19, Bangalore, pp 35-36.
  4. Arun Prasad and Patra, D.D. (2004). Indian farming, 53(11): 11-14.
  5. Bhama, L.S. (1991). Ph.D Thesis, University of Agricultural Sciences. Bangalore.
  6. El - Hamidi, et al. (1966).Chem.Geol.Bio., 3:563 -566.
  7. Gupta.R and Pareek, S.K.(1981). Fert.News., 26(3):8-18.
  8. Hegde, D.M. (1988). Agric. Res., J. Kerala., 26(2): 227-233.
  9. Hegde,V.S. et al.(2002). In: Agrotechnology for Dryland Farming, A. M. Dhopte, (eds) Scientific Publishers,
  10. Jodhpur. pp 591-612.
  11. Illangovan, R. et al. (1996). South Indian Hort., 38:53-54.
  12. Kaul, B.L and Zutshi, U. (1976). In; Cultivation and Utilization of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
  13. (Atal C.K. and Kapur B.M.ed), pp 23-30.
  14. Kaushal. R., et al. (2004). Indian Farmers Digest, 37(2):17-19.
  15. Lambert, D.H. (1997). AFTA 2, November, pp 2-6.
  16. Moskov, N.V.(1969). Himija Sci.Hoz., 7(9):26-28.
  17. Nair,G.S.(1984). Ph.D Theis. University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore.
  18. Nandi. R.P and Chatterjee,L. (1981). Indian Forester, 107:111-114.
  19. Narashima Reddy, K. (2006). Agri & Herbal Vision, Feb-March : 13-17.
  20. Paramaguru,P and Velmurugan, S. (2004). I MAP Today. March: 35-38.
  21. Ramesh,M.N. et al. (1989). Crop Res.,2: 169-174.
  22. Reddy.M.L.N and Krishnan, R. (1996). Crop Res., 12: 173-181.
  23. Shetty, S., et al. (1990). Crop Res., 3:294-298.
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    volume 30 issue 3 (september 2009) : 176-183

    ALTERNATE LAND USE THROUGH CULTIVATION OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS - A REVIEW

    K
    K. Kalaichelvi
    A
    A. Arul Swaminathan
    1Department of Agronomy Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore -641 003, India

    • Submitted|

    • First Online |

    • doi

    Cite article:- Kalaichelvi K., Swaminathan Arul A. (2025). ALTERNATE LAND USE THROUGH CULTIVATION OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS - A REVIEW. Agricultural Reviews. 30(3): 176-183. doi: .

    ABSTRACT

    Indian farmers have been looking for some better alternative to diversify from
    traditional agriculture due to gradual reduction in profitability owing to decline in
    productivity, increased incidence of disease and pest attack in traditional crops,
    contingent upon their hardy nature and higher returns, medicinal plant cultivation is
    a better option. India needs to take up a systematic approach towards cultivation of
    medicinal plants to provide a consistent supply of medicinal plant produce of
    international quality. Senna, Periwinckle, Coleus, Keelanelli, Sadavari, medicinal
    Solanum, Aloe, Gloriosa and Poonaikali are some of the medicinal plant ideally
    suitable for wastelands. There are specific herbs that are suitable for all problematic
    soils, sodic, rainfed lands, dry land conditions and almost all kinds of unutilized and
    under utilized lands for better remuneration to the farming community.

    REFERENCES

    1. Abbas, S.S. et al. (1994). Res. Devel. Rep., 11:26-28.
    2. Ano. (1973). In: Report in the I Workshop on Improvement of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research.
    3. Nov 17-19, Bangalore, pp 35-36.
    4. Arun Prasad and Patra, D.D. (2004). Indian farming, 53(11): 11-14.
    5. Bhama, L.S. (1991). Ph.D Thesis, University of Agricultural Sciences. Bangalore.
    6. El - Hamidi, et al. (1966).Chem.Geol.Bio., 3:563 -566.
    7. Gupta.R and Pareek, S.K.(1981). Fert.News., 26(3):8-18.
    8. Hegde, D.M. (1988). Agric. Res., J. Kerala., 26(2): 227-233.
    9. Hegde,V.S. et al.(2002). In: Agrotechnology for Dryland Farming, A. M. Dhopte, (eds) Scientific Publishers,
    10. Jodhpur. pp 591-612.
    11. Illangovan, R. et al. (1996). South Indian Hort., 38:53-54.
    12. Kaul, B.L and Zutshi, U. (1976). In; Cultivation and Utilization of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
    13. (Atal C.K. and Kapur B.M.ed), pp 23-30.
    14. Kaushal. R., et al. (2004). Indian Farmers Digest, 37(2):17-19.
    15. Lambert, D.H. (1997). AFTA 2, November, pp 2-6.
    16. Moskov, N.V.(1969). Himija Sci.Hoz., 7(9):26-28.
    17. Nair,G.S.(1984). Ph.D Theis. University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore.
    18. Nandi. R.P and Chatterjee,L. (1981). Indian Forester, 107:111-114.
    19. Narashima Reddy, K. (2006). Agri & Herbal Vision, Feb-March : 13-17.
    20. Paramaguru,P and Velmurugan, S. (2004). I MAP Today. March: 35-38.
    21. Ramesh,M.N. et al. (1989). Crop Res.,2: 169-174.
    22. Reddy.M.L.N and Krishnan, R. (1996). Crop Res., 12: 173-181.
    23. Shetty, S., et al. (1990). Crop Res., 3:294-298.
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